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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02
ARREST OF A MURDERER.

A Man Who Escaped from the Eanktop
Jail ia 1SSI Picked up IN Council
BIuffs.
Back in 1881 there was encounter at a
place'called Hog ranch, over in the
Indian country, between deeperadoes
and the military and in the affair O
lieutenant was killed. A desperate
named e. McDougall was wounded in
the hand, was captured by the officers
and brought to Yankton and placed III
jail under the patronage OF the United
States government. Not approaching
the attentions of those interested in his
care MoDougall conspised with others
and finally effected his escape from our
jail, Since that time he has been O very
scare article up to last week, when
he was arrested in Council Bluffs
for threatening TO kill his wife, who had
learned the secrets OF his long criminal
career and become TO him q dangerous
person. The Omaha Bee publishes the
following ~relative to the developments of
MoDougalps wife:
The substance of her story is that he
killed q man in Texas, and an lndict-
nent is still pending against him there.
Later he was at Fort Niobrara, and III q
difficulty with a half-breed McDoueall
killed his antagonist. He was arrested
and taken to Yankton, but in 1881 he es-
capped. From correspondence hal with
the officials there tins statement seems
to be corroborated. Besides these
matters he is being held or the charge
OF selling liquor without a government
license,and is also charged with threaten.
ing to kill his wife. He evidently would
have killed her had he not been restrain
ed by the Off cers. She says that
not long ago he tried to
force her to confess that she had been
guilty OF intimacy with another man
and threatened her that if she did not
thus confess he would kill her. She has
always borne a reputation above the
shadow of suspicion, ana it is Thought
that he has been meditatiag for some
time an excuse for some quarrel by |
which he might kill her. He thought |
she had told the officers of his record,
and the other day he told her that he
had o notion of owning everything up
to Officer OBrien, for the latter had told
him that she had informed all about it.
As Officer OBrien had told him nothing
of the sort, it seems that McDougall was
feeling around to find oat whether she
had thus put the officers onto his record,
he is now being held in the county
jail. and it looks as If it would be q long
time before he again breathed the irea
air. The circumstance are being looked
up In detail. and correspondence is going
on which VIII soon result in either O
of the numerous reports
concerning bin, or showing him to be q
much slandered man.
Another report is that MoDongall is
wanted at Valentine, Neb., for horse
stealing, bot little attention will prob
ably be paid to this, if he 1t wanted in
two other places for murder.
Dakota's United States marshal has
been notified of the arrest of McDougali
and if he is wanted here worse than
he will be returned to tho
Yankton jail.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02
L0CALLAC0NxCs.

LULA La CSr
Farmers are getting their machinery
fixed up for their spring work.
Several property owners ordered their
lots taken from the market this forenoon.
Some four hundred patents were re-
ceiyed this morning at the Yankton
land Office.
Last nights trains brought heavy
back mails, containing st. Paul papers
old and new.
A cold wave came upon us last night
and to-day the thaw has prevailed only
in protected places.
The funeral services of Oscar Hage,
which were held yesterday, were attend
ed by q large number of friends.
J. A. Purit brought suit against Ken
dail Parker to-day to get pay for labor.
The case will ae decided on Friday.
The business mems committee is to
meet at the court house at three O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon to nominate q city
ticket.
AZ the Congregational chapel this
evening the organization OF the young
mems christian association of Yankton
will be completed.
Charles Chapman, the we'll known
caterer, is presiding over the culinary
department of the Merchants, under the
new administration.
Mr.. j. g. Bennett will conduct an ex-
tensive auction sale of live stock, farm,
implements DO, near Meckling, Clay
county, on the 10Th inst.
DR., j. Bergoff has removed his family
to Violin and will put in operation al
once the large mill which he purchased
last fall from 8. Kaucher.
The annual meeting of the stock.
holders Of the Yankton insurance com
pany OCCURS on Thursday, March 18th
as per notice given in another column
DIR. Coney left for Harrington thiI
morning on his regular professions
visits and will be absent until two
o'clock p. N. Saturday. After that houI
he will be found at his Office.
R. W. Wheeiock tried to come from
Mitchell to Yankton on last Saturday
train, but was showed in ter miles out o
Mitchell and had to walk back. He dis
covered q great deal of GOODNESS betwee,
the two cities.
Still the ice in the river holds stronl
enough to bear the weight of heayil'
loaded wagons and crossing is not an,
pleasant except for the wetness OF th
water on the ice which is several niche
deeper to-day than yesterday.
One OF Ysnkton's blooming youth
stiil lnsiats that he will do his cou,tln
I in Mitchell, this legislature to the con
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trary Notwithstanding. This determine.
sion augurs @ remoYai from Mitchell to
Ysnkton before many summers.
Commodore s. B. Coulson and M. T,
Woolley will erect during the summer a
oommodious brick tenement on the
corner OF Pine and Sixth streets. The
building will be of the latest modern
pattern and will be elegant in Its
appointments.
ut is too bad" said the tender hearted
citizen to-day. 81 most feel sorry for
Mitchell. 1t wanted that court SO sin
cereiy and SO hesrtfeltedly, and the only
thing on earth Yankton cares for is a
railroad bridge. Now we have our bridge
bill half way through congress and
Mitchell is thrown like o cold lump out
of the legislature"
Bridge information from Washington
is the exciting topic to-day, though there
is an occasional democrat who enquiries
if anybody has heard from Bismarck,
There is an expectation that the asylum
appointments are about ripe. Our demo-
cratic citizens do not know who will be
the appo1ntees. 80 they say, and it is
their opinion that Judge Trip is the
only man who has any information on
the subject:
The management of the Merchants
hotel was assumed by NJ. ]. Walker at
nine O'Clock this morning. @. w. Cool
was the first guest to register under the
new administration. Mr.. Walker will
retain the old force of attaches for the
present, but changes may be made in
the future. The Merchants under Mr..
kramer's management has come to be
the acknowledged best hotel in Dakota,
and the new proprietor will spare no
pains to keep up the record.
Alex Harrison, of Huron, special agent
In Dakota for the Continental insurance
company of New York. who is IN the. city |
to-day, is 80 much pleased with Yankton |
that he may become q resident, His
company has ordered him to change the
location of his headquarters because
Huron is rather inaccessible in the
winter months on account of railroad
blockades, and Mr.. Harrison has been
obliged to remain at home most OF the |
winter. He has discovered that 'FRONT.'
Yankton he can work IN all directions
nearly all the year, and he would like to
reside here. So may it be.
The Rhine is on its good behavior to.
day and ell bridges and other structures
with which che Rhine M in contact
are standing where they were placed by
the hands of a Last night the water
rose to such a height that the basin
above Walnut street bridge was nearly
filed and it was feared that the earth
approaches to the bridge would, ego by
the board" but an enbankment of stone,
willows and earth kept the water from
tearing away the underpinning, and
the roadway is all right. A big food
would endanger the new bridge, as the
opening for the passage of the water is
much too small.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02
The River.

st. Paul Pioneer Press, 2slh. Owinp
to the fact that the Dakota legislature il
Ia session at Bismarck very few people
from the upper Missouri river country
are now in st. Paul. From those row
in the city il is learned the residents Of
Bismarck, Mandan and other towns
adjacent to the river are ~apprehensive of
serious trouble from high water during
the coming season. One gentleman.
who yesterday had mail adYices from
the territorial capital, stated the resi-
dents of Bismarck and that vicinity look
forward 20 the greatest flood that seq
ton OF the country has ever known. Il
is, however. most too early to express
any opinion upon the subject, said, ans
other gentleman. There is unquastiona-
bly, a great amount of snow all through
that section of the country, ard
there Will undoubtedly be very
high water IN the spring,
Whether or not there will be q flood
depends entirely upon what time the
river opens. Last year the ice
went out at Bismarck April 8, and
the year before April /. IT it should
so happen that the Yellowstone.
Hart and other rivers which empty a
the Big Muddy should open first, then
nothing can prevent a flood. If, how
ever, the ise leaves the Missouri first,
and there is no gorge above. the chances
for q flood are very slight. Unquestion-
ably the river will open with q greater
depth of water than it bias for years.
In anticipation of trouble those peoples
living in close proximity to the river are
taking all possible precautions to save
their property from as much damage as,
possible. y
Capt. Russell Biakeley was inter
viewed yesterday with regard to the
prospect OF floods on.the Mississippi andh
Missouri rivers. and said;
In my opinion a food in the Missouliy
river valley this spring is inevitable.g
and Wyoming have had more
this winter than has eyer been
known before. From McKenney, Wyo..
to Custer. Mont, it has been necessary
to use sleighs-something that was never
done before since the opening OF the
route, some eighteen years ego. In the
Black Hills travel has been almost stop
ped for two mnnths,the snow there beng
more plentiful this winter than any wear
1881. In previous years the great
est snowfall in the United States has oc-
on o line from La Crosse to q
point in southern Dakota; but this year
it has gone farther west and north; i
could not say of my own knowledge II
concerning the possibility of q food In
the Minnesota aud Mississippi valleys.
but from what I have heard there must
be considerable snow around the head
waters OF both rivers, and considerable
OF a rise In those atreams will probably
occur.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Christoph stienbach, the
Broadway grocer, presents
to each purchaser of dol
lars worth of groceries for
cash a ticket for a drawing
for a new Singer sewing
machine which machine is
ON exhibition at G. Stein
bach's grocery house in the
Max block on Broadway.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02
Speciai Notice,

County Board Of Health, Su~perIntend.
ent's Office Feb, 18th 1sS7-In view OF
the presence of scarlet lever in the city
the public is hereby notified of its pre-
sence in every house bearing the follows
ing placard: SCARLET FEVER" Any
intercourse with the infected families
will be at the risk of persons visiting
such families. All persons are hereby
warned against removing or defacing
said plaoare.s without the order, OF the
county superintendent of health.
By order of the Yankton County
Board of Health.
s. 3. MoGLuMpHY, M. D.. Supt.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02
THE GOLDEN AGE.

William Parsons Rendering OF an In
tefestiug Fragment of Mlstory-Th,
Alpine Gh0ir the Next Sensation.
William Parsons, a rare old frisi
gentleman, entertained a large audienc.
at the Congregational ohul oh last even
ing with his nStory OF the Golden Age
Ii was the story of Greece and the siege
of Troy during the time covered by that
indefinite period known as the heroic
age, the period which CAV Homer his
inspiration Mr.. Parsons has visited the
scene of his discourse aud has examined
intothe recent discoveries by which the
wonders of ancient Troy are opened to
the gaze of the modern world. From his
studies and his explorations he is a firm
believer in Homerio history and the
condolences of later developments. His
lecture was an intensely interesting re-
cital of the events of the obscure time
and place which witnessed the dawn of
the worlds civilization and the deeds OF
Astrological and actual heroes. Mr..
Parsons is a finished scholar, q polished
-
gentleman and a striking orator and his
discourse was o charm to the student
and an entertaining recreation to the
mind calloused by business cares. For
twenty years he has been upon the
platform before the most critical au-
dienoes and in that time
has Won the name and
the fame of the best. With such a
lecturer Yankton conld not but be de-
lighted and his number on the college
eourse takes its place as a rare intellect
ual treat.
Mr.. Parsons fatters the vanity oil
Yankton by highly complimenting his
audience last evening. 1t was an audi
ence such as o lecturer likes-attentiye,
appreciative and In sympathy with the
subject and the speaker. Mr.. Vending,
whose lecturer preceded the one of last
evening, was alike complimentary in his
estimate of his audience, and the
opinions OF these two gentlemen are the
the best to be had. Yankton can assume
Bostonian airs modified by o wild west,
ern tinge.
The next in the college course will,
probably. be a concert, and it is not ex
actly in the course either, though ii is
provided by the lecture committee. 1t
is put down as an extra and the season
tickets are not good for this entertain
ment. Admission to this concert has
been fixed at fifty aud seYenty-fve cents
and it will be given the latter part of
this month. 1t is TO be furnished by the
far famed Alpine Choir and Tyrolese
company and this fact is sufficient to
ensure the excellence OF the entertain
ment. The net proceeds OF this concert
go to a worthy charitable purpose.
Mrs. Livermore will probably be the
next lecturer in the course. The date is
not yet decided upon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

When Very Young Children are
deprived of their natural nonrishment,
it is difficult to procure e proper anbsti-
tute therefor; hence the alarming NOR
tally among infants. Mellin's Food,
which is recommended by the highest
medical authorities. has been prepared
TO meet this very want.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Ladies Furnishing Goods at Cost.
Now is the time to buy, Martin &
Northrope are. selling at cost. They
give more for the money than any other
dealers in the city.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

PERSONAL.
W. Ell. SanDorn returned from TyndaIl
last night.
M. N. Gillette came in from Sioux
Falls last night.
Jos. Hosker, of mitchell. is registered
at the Morrison.
Dr.. O. O. Huff, Of Huron, spent last
night in Yankton.
Ct. A. Archer left for a visit ia Dayton,
Ohio, this morning.
Emmett M. OBrien returned from
Sioux City last night.
Alexander Harrison aud Chas. Harris,
OF Huron, are in the CITY.
@. FL. Stilwill, of Tyndall, was in the
city on business last night.
O. M. Carr, of Chicago, visited his
Yankton customers to-day.
Jefferson Stookwell reached Yanktor
this morning from Omaha.
Abraham Adler, returned from @
business trip west last night,
Tom. r. Marshall, Of Cakes, Dakota
reached Yankton last night for E visit.
Mrs. d. f. Davis goes to Sioux City
Tomorrow morning for an extended
visit.
T. E. Jones. "a. e. Hanson, and DIR.
f. N. Burdick, of Vermillion, spent this
day in Yankton.
Mrs. B: O. Bagley and her daughter
Miss Eva left this morning for a visit in
Detroit, Michigan.
Fred Meth went to Lesterville this
morning to start the new Meth & 90
store in running order.
Miss Carrie Meyers, sister Of Mrs
Fred Kahn, returns tomorrow morn
ing to her home in Sioux City.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02
q C. q II.

TO all who are suffering from the error I'D
lhdiseretions OF youth, nervous weakness,. early
decay loss OF manhood. &C., l Will send q recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. THIS great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send a self-addressed envelope TO the
REV. JOSEPH It. INMAN, Station d. Nesv Yo,k on,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Remova1-C. Steinbach has removed
his store from Serr's block to Max's
block, occupying the commodicus
grocery rooms, where he will continue to
keep q full assortment of groceries and
provisions, and cordially invites the pat
.ronage Of the public.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

cured the services Of q first clsss timer.
On and after Feb. LIST, he will be pre-.
pared to do all work in that line with
n%eatneHs and dispatch. His business
headquarters will be on the corner OF
Broadway and Third streets.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Bargains! Bargains!-S20 acres
good land for sale, sections II and 20,
81, 56, cheap OF good terms; also the
three dwellings on Sixth street, near
Cedar, on good terms, good location.
Apply at once. G. W. ROBERTS,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

100 Choice Lots-Near location Of
Duluth, Denver and Yankton railroad
depot. Buy before the boom. Will
advance prices twenty-five per cent after
March LIST. E. M, O'BB1Es.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Watches, diamonds, silver
goods and spectac1es, at the
store of
H. G. CLARK & CO.,
Yankton, ID. T..
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cox, ODl0RNE & cos.
RAILROAD T1saE Table.

CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE d ST. PAUL RAILROAD
The east bound passenger train leaves at 8:O(
a. u. each day, except sunday.
The passenger tram from the cast arrives at
y O5 p. m. each day, except Sunday.
The accommodation train from the east
srrives each DAY, sundays excepted, at S:2
q. m. and departs at $3.50 a. N. for the west
and north.
The accommodation train from the west and
north arrives at 500 p. m. ana departs at & :5o
p. m. for the east each day excepting Sundays.
CH1oAao & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD,
The east bound passenger train leaves at $3.50
q. m. each day, except Sunday
The passenger train from the east arrives at
9:A5 p, m. each day, except Sunday.
Sunday passenger train leaves at TAO a. m
and arrives at ~ q. m. making close connec-
tions with Though passenger trains from and
to Chicago.
Accommodation trains lesve for the east
each day. except sunday. at 6:46 =. M and 4:5O
p. IA. and arcive from the east each day, except
Sunday, at II :55 q. m. and :a5 p. m.
ankton Postoffice Hours and Regulations.
The delivery Window are opened each day
Sundays exoeptedl at 800 a. N.
The delivery windows close at 300 p. NJ.
The money order, postal note and registry de-
partment opens at Q q. IN. and oloses at 80 p.
on On Sur, sandas AZ !, the ,o. delivery y IND y : are e. k fgs
office is open all day Sundays Tor the accom-
mediation Of persons renting look boxes.
Mails going east via O.. NJ: d st. Z. B. B.,
close at z 80 q. M, and 6p m, Sundays excepted.
Mails going west and north via the Chicago.
Milwaukee u st. Paul railroad close at $3.50 n.
H.. Sundays excepted.
Mails going east and north by Chicago q
Northwestern railroad close at . y. IN.
Eastern mails via Chicago IL st Paul railroad
arrives at s:40 p M. and 1O:l2 q. M.
Eastern mail via Chicago d Northwestern
railroad arrives at 10 p N and departs at 8
az
Stage mails close at $3.50 p. M. exoe,t the
Niobrara, which closes at 1880 p. M.
l.. D. PALMER. p M.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

To the many who have given us their
patronage in the past we return thanks,
and ask for a continuance of confidence
in the future. FRED METH & Co.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Subscribe Now-You can yet any
newspaper published In Ameriea or
Europe at the lowest subscription price.
Any premiams offered by publisher in-
csuded. Daily papers changed as any
time if not satisfactory to.subsbrfber.
Also-sahoolsuPplies. books, pictures, DO:
lot A. w. HowARp'a.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Announcement.
| hereby myself o candidate
for the Office of city justice of the peace
at the forthcoming municipal election.
@. T. RossTEUsoREE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

J. r. Samborn &c Sons furniture
warerooms. A. complete line of all
classes Of furniture, upholstering and
undertaking.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

For Sale-The largest general mer-
chandise business in Tyndall, q good
live prosperous town and county seat of
Bon Homme county, Dakota; best street
corner, 8 lots, building 64x94. with all
the stock and fixtures, worth $4,000, will
sell for $4,000 if taken up before March
LIST, 1887. Address
A. ZrENERT. Tyndall, OAK.
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For SaIe-I will sell ia q lump or
by the piece all my household furniture
Tor cash within sixty days. The first to
call will receive the benefit Of good
bargains. JOHN j. DUFFAoK,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Insurance-Why pay high rates ?
Gall and see me before renewing. One
third lower than Board rates.
e. M. O'BRIrN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Lost-A locket watch charm stone
setting on each side-oblong in shape.
Finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving same at this office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02
TIE WEATHER.

LOCAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Oh eth MERr
DIAN TIME.
Wal Department., Division of kilograms, for the
benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
Signal Service q. &. A.. Yankton, March 2, 'h7.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

For Sale-My bay mare Fanny,
barn, lot, buggies, harness and other
personal property. w. KRAMER.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

On account of SO much sickness in
town there Will be 40 rebeamal of the
Band Of Hope, Tomorrow (Tharsday.)
MRS. PEEL, Supt.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

$10O0-Werth of personal property
consisting of horses machinery etc. to
exchange for Yankton city lots.
q. M. O'BRTFN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

For Rent-The house now occupied
BY nae with furniture, is for REM on
accommodating terms, to q. suitable
tenant. JuHN Z. PENS1NaToN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Taxes-Yankton county taxes are
now delinquent. Pay up aud a
trouble. HERMAN ELLERMAN,
County Treasurn-.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Money to loan on real state or chattls
security. d. FL. YAM ANTWERP,
Abstract Office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Il. Randell, the expert piano tuner,
will be in Yankton next week. Leave
orders at Wagoner's music store.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

Hotel and Boarding House for
Sale or Rent.
The Griffin property situated on the
corner of Cedar and Fifth street known
as the Central hotel for sale or rent.
Location convenient to heNorthwestern
depot. WILLIAM P. DEWEY,
gRY Herald please COPY.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-02

$500 Keward-A reward of FIVE
dollars ($5.00) will be paid for the return
OF my Irish setter dog, Bird.
r. I. FAER.